Conjugation of preparar

The Spanish verb preparar means "to prepare". Below are its 8 tenses as tables, 4 example sentences and answers to 3 common questions. Press play next to a present tense form or an example to hear it.

Meaning: to prepare
Type: Regular -ar verb
Gerund: preparando
Past participle: preparado

Quick answer

The present tense of preparar is yo preparo, tú preparas, él/ella/usted prepara, nosotros preparamos, vosotros preparáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes preparan. It is a regular -ar verb, so every tense takes the standard -ar endings. The tables below cover 8 tenses, from the present to the present perfect. Every present form and 4 example sentences have a listen button.

Present tense of preparar

Present Presente
yo	preparo
tú	preparas
él/ella/usted	prepara
nosotros	preparamos
vosotros	preparáis
ellos/ellas/ustedes	preparan

More tenses of preparar

Preterite Pretérito perfecto simple
yo	preparé
tú	preparaste
él/ella/usted	preparó
nosotros	preparamos
vosotros	preparasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedes	prepararon

Imperfect Pretérito imperfecto
yo	preparaba
tú	preparabas
él/ella/usted	preparaba
nosotros	preparábamos
vosotros	preparabais
ellos/ellas/ustedes	preparaban

Future Futuro simple
yo	prepararé
tú	prepararás
él/ella/usted	preparará
nosotros	prepararemos
vosotros	prepararéis
ellos/ellas/ustedes	prepararán

Conditional Condicional simple
yo	prepararía
tú	prepararías
él/ella/usted	prepararía
nosotros	prepararíamos
vosotros	prepararíais
ellos/ellas/ustedes	prepararían

Present subjunctive Presente de subjuntivo
yo	prepare
tú	prepares
él/ella/usted	prepare
nosotros	preparemos
vosotros	preparéis
ellos/ellas/ustedes	preparen

Imperative Imperativo afirmativo
tú	prepara
usted	prepare
nosotros	preparemos
vosotros	preparad
ustedes	preparen

Present perfect Pretérito perfecto compuesto
yo	he preparado
tú	has preparado
él/ella/usted	ha preparado
nosotros	hemos preparado
vosotros	habéis preparado
ellos/ellas/ustedes	han preparado

Notes on preparar

Preparar is regular. All forms follow the regular -ar model, with forms such as preparo, preparé, and prepararé.

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Example sentences with preparar

Preparo la cena después del trabajo. I prepare dinner after work.
Ayer preparaste una ensalada muy sencilla. Yesterday you prepared a very simple salad.
Mañana prepararemos todo antes de salir. Tomorrow we will prepare everything before leaving.
He preparado café para todos. I have prepared coffee for everyone.

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Frequently asked questions

Is preparar a regular verb?

Yes, preparar is regular. Its forms follow the regular -ar verb model.

What are the present tense forms of preparar?

They are preparo, preparas, prepara, preparamos, preparáis, and preparan.

How do you form the present perfect of preparar?

Use haber with preparado: he preparado, has preparado, ha preparado, hemos preparado, habéis preparado, and han preparado.